budget

School safety officer, field issues brought up at Twin Valley meeting

WHITINGHAM- Voters questioned a proposed expenditure for a school safety officer and the allocation of surplus funds for athletic field repairs at Twin Valley School District’s budget informational meeting Tuesday evening.
At the district’s annual meeting, held moments before the...

The Dover School needs roof repairs or a new roof. File photo

School board concerned about tax rates, costs of roof replacement

WARDSBORO - River Valleys Unified School District held their meeting at Wardsboro Elementary School on Monday, February 5. Items on the agenda were a second review of the draft budget, a look at repairs needed for the roof at The Dover School, and reports by the principals.
During...

River Valleys district look at budgets, building may need new roof

DOVER - At the River Valleys Unified School District board’s meeting Monday, January 29, the board discussed their budget for fiscal year 2025 but won’t finalize it until later this year.
Laurie Garland, business manager of Windham Central Supervisory Union, began the meeting by talking...

Twin Valley annual meeting set for February 27

By Mike Eldred
WHITINGHAM- Twin Valley School Board members last week approved a 12-article warning for their annual district meeting.
The school district annual meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 27, at 6 pm in the Twin Valley Middle High School Auditorium in Whitingham. ...

Gov. Phil Scott gave his annual budget address in the Legislature on Tuesday.

Scott stresses affordability in budget address

MONTPELIER- Gov. Phil Scott delivered his annual budget address in the General Assembly Tuesday, emphasizing familiar themes of affordability and sustainability.
Gov. Scott’s budget proposes $8.6 billion in spending for fiscal year 2025, including $2.4 billion for education, $2.3 billion...

Twin Valley approves school budget

WHITINGHAM- Twin Valley School Board members approved a proposed fiscal year 2025 budget at their regular meeting Wednesday evening, and approved a warrant for the annual meeting pending a review by the district’s attorney.
The final 2025 budget of $10,847,426, to be voted on under...

Board OKs budget, bemoans CLA

DOVER- Selectboard members approved proposed 2025 town budgets and signed the warning for Town Meeting, agreed to seek funding for stormwater discharge planning, and heard economic development updates at their regular meeting Tuesday evening.
Board members approved a proposed general fund...

Twin Valley board interviews candidate, looks at new budget

WILMINGTON- Twin Valley School Board members met remotely Tuesday evening, while wet, heavy snow piled up around the valley.
Board members interviewed a candidate for a vacant Whitingham seat on the board. Whitingham resident Ed Dornburgh said he has kids ranging in age adult to...

Town steps up with emergency funds

WILMINGTON- Twin Valley School Board members discussed emergency funding, appointed board members to a vice principal search committee, and approved a spending request from the town of Whitingham at an abbreviated meeting Tuesday evening.
TVSB Chair Kristy Corey she and vice chair Kathy...

Pickleball enthusiasts pack Wilmington meeting

WILMINGTON- It was standing room only at Tuesday’s selectboard meeting, with pickleball enthusiasts packing the normally empty seats. They sat, mostly patiently, through important fiscal and budgetary town business, which included an approval of the state’s notification of a required town...